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description: "The Pahari School of Painting is a 17th–19th century Indian miniature art tradition, significant for its influence on UPSC art-and-culture exams."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Pahari School of Painting is a tradition of Indian miniature painting that flourished from the late 17th to mid-19th centuries in the Himalayan foothill kingdoms of present-day Himachal Pradesh and Jammu.
- What are the principal sub-schools of the Pahari tradition?
- How does Pahari painting differ from the Rajasthani school?
- Who was Nainsukh and why is he significant?
- Why is the Pahari school important for UPSC preparation?

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